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Complete Streets: From Policy to Implementation (Completely) How can you make your complete streets policy a success? How do you translate complete streets into real benefits for the people who are walking, biking and taking public transportation? How do you promote accessibility and connectivity for all -- including people with disabilities -- through design and planning? Hear regional, city and international perspectives from policy to implementation during this complete complete streets workshop. Moderator: Richard Weaver, AICP, Director of Planning, Policy and Sustainability, American Public Transportation Association; Chair, National Complete Streets Coalition, Washington, DC Joseph Iacobucci, Sam Schwartz Engineering, DPC, Chicago, Illinois Stefanie Seskin, Deputy Director, National Complete Streets Coalition, Smart Growth America, Washington, DC Dan Gallagher, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Charlotte Department of Transportation, Charlotte, North Carolina James Cromar, Director of Planning, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Tony Hull, Independent Transportation Consultant, Minneapolis, Minnesota Gregory Thompson, Chair, Light Rail Transit Committee of TRB, Tallahassee, Florida Roxana Ene, Project Manager, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Complete Streets: Policy to Implementation
(Completely)
Stefanie Seskin National Complete Streets Coalition RailVolution 2014 � Sept 22, 2014
Why Complete Streets?
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Not complete.
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Not complete.
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Not complete.
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Who, now? AARP Alliance for Biking &
Walking America Walks American Planning
Association APTA American Society of
Landscape Architects Association of Pedestrian
and Bicycle Professionals
Institute of Transportation Engineers
National Association of City Transportation Officials
National Association of Realtors
Nelson\Nygaard Smart Growth America SRAM Stantec SvR Design Company
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Promote policies & practices that:
• Ensure safety
• Encourage “balance”
• Are aware of the larger context
• Consider networks
• Respect people
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Our work
• Establish “standard” practice
• Provide training & direct assistance
• Develop leadership
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Policy adoption & issue awareness
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“Change requires intent and effort.”
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Complete Streets success
1. Political will
2. Clear path forward
3. Ownership within agency
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Activities:
• Plan & be accountable
• Change the way you make decisions
• Allow (encourage!) critical thinking in design choices
• Share Complete Streets knowledge
• Measure your efforts
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Proliferation of tools & guidance
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